House hearing set for bill reversing NLRB ruling

Republicans are ready to kick-start legislation filed in both chambers to effectively reverse a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that created a more expansive test for joint employer status, which could open new enforcement avenues for OSHA by covering franchise corporations based on alleged violations by franchisees. A legislative hearing Tuesday (Sept. 29) in the House employment and labor subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), will focus on H.R. 3459, titled the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act. GOP...